Engineers test Kanawha Pomeroy voyage on 140 mile trial
United engineers plan a test run from Hunting’s to Marietta aboard the Kanawha, a diesel electric towboat first of its kind on the upper Ohio. The vessel carries an on board dynamo and uses a new propeller design eliminating water troughs for greater power, with fuel cost deemed negligible.
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Pomeroy
United
Huntings W. Va
Marietta
Ohio
Kanawha
United States
Deisel Electric
Ohio River
Local Residents Entertain Guests and Appointments Mentioned
Mrs A W Knauff of New Brighton Pa visits daughter Mrs Chauncy Shumaker in Lincoln Hill. Mr and Mrs Ray Anderson stay in Middleport after visiting Mr and Mrs Rue Tuckerman of Point Pleasant. Captain James O'Brien, famed in the Pomeroy Bend, to command the steamer Queen City on the Mardi Grass trip from Pittsburgh to New Orleans in February.
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A. W. Knauff
New Brighton
Chauncey Shumaker
Lincoln Hill
Ray Anderson
Middleport
Rue Tuckerman
Point Pleasant
James O’brien
Pomeroy Bend
Queen City
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Messenger Sports Update: Local Teams Shine in Weekend Action
In a busy weekend, town clubs posted strong results across multiple sports. The basketball squad defeated Riverside 92 to 84 at home, while the football team claimed a 21 to 14 win at Parkview. Track events featured standout performances by senior athletes from Central High.
W. O. T. U. Postpones Pomeroy Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance union of Pomeroy is postponed to a later date to be announced in the Messenger. the new date has not yet been decided.
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Pomeroy
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
Pleasant Social Affair Honors Pomeroy Graduates
A bright social event in Pomeroy honors 1928 and 1924 high school graduates of Margarite Duerrer at the Bulk home. Guests from the class, friends, and Misses Bartels and Cornelia Bulk attended after a staged card ruse. The evening featured music, dancing, a repast with creamed liken, red and white Valentine decorations, and numerous tokens of remembrance.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroyigh
Margarite Duerrer
L. H. Bulk
Scott C. Ridge-way
Helena Clifford
Valentine
Inez McCullough
Bartels
Dora Reuter
Dessie Jake
Dorothy Holmes
Kathleen Eaples
Ella Edwards
Violetckworth
Mary Healy
Josephine On
Mildred Patten
Ida Ebbach
Margaret Clifford
Thelma Dermuth
Gladys Omas
Traveling man praises clean sidewalks in Summerville remark
A well dressed traveler on Main street sidewalk spouts sarcasm about those who clean their sidewalks versus those who do not. He remarks I take my hat off to the fellow who cleans his side walks but to summerville with the other fellows who don't.
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Pomeroy
Summerville
Morris appointed receiver for Kenova Mining Company
Edgar H. Morris was named receiver of the Kenova Mining Company upon application by R. C. McKnight who had sued the company in Common Pleas Court for 3769.01 dollars.
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Pomeroy
Edgar H. Morris
Kenova Mining Company
R. C. McKnight
Common Pleas Court
Movement to make Blennerhasett Island a WV state park
A drive is under way to designate Blennerhasett Island as a West Virginia state park. The island ranks among the most notable local natural sites and is the focus of efforts by residents and community leaders seeking formal park status.
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Pomeroy
Blennerhasett Island
West Virginia
Early History Highlighted By Scenic Spots In State
The article notes the state's beautiful sites and emphasizes their role in the region’s early history, underscoring how natural beauty intersects with historical development.
Lyceum Night Charms Chester With Music Trio
January 29 report from Pomeroy notes a large audience despite bad weather. Miss Hays played violin, Miss Biddle performed piano and reading, delivering an exceptionally good entertainments segment for the Wabbash Lyceum course.
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Chester
Pomeroy
Pioneer citizen Eliza Barnes dies at 87 in Middleport
Mrs Eliza Barnes age 87 and born in Marietta in 1837 died Wednesday morning after a long illness. She came to Middleport in 1859 and was the youngest of eight children. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Middleport
Eliza Barnes
Two Trains Worth of Steel Barges Move Down River
The towboat Sailor passed Pomeroy Wednesday afternoon around three with twelve barges loaded with steel from Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp Pittsburg. The cargo would fill two trains of forty cars each.
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Pomeroy, O
Pomeroy
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Mrs Barnes Dies. Longtime Middleport Church Member
United in marriage to Newton Barnes on January 30, 1860 she died in the house where she began married life. Likely the oldest Middleport Methodist member she joined young and served devoutly. Survived by daughter Priscilla and sons Robert Will and Harry all of Middleport. Funeral at the family home Friday at 10 30 AM.
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Newton Barnes
Barnes
Middleport Methodist Church
Priscilla
Robert
Will
Harry
Middleport
Obituary: Mrs Sarah Genera Higginbotham Dies at 82 in Letart Falls
Mrs Sarah Genera Higginbotham, 82, died Tuesday morning at her Letart Falls home. Dropsy and other complications listed as the cause of death.
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Sarah Genera Higginbotham
Letart Falls
Ohio
Union Furnace Farm Institute to Offer Education Talks
Logan and Hocking County Farm Institute set for Union Furnace February 6. E A Fleming of Lowell Mrs Mary Cartwright of Delaware and Dr Robbins of Chillicothe form the faculty with Miss Wilson directing music. Topics include Does Education Pay What I Owe to My Community Health of the School Child and more. The nomination committee for next year features D B Rheinsheld C D Anthony and others. Dinner to be provided by the Parent Teachers association.
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D. B. Rheinsheld
C. D. Anthony
Otis Pence
Bert Ingram
Parent-Teachers Association
Logan Council Has Important Session
Logan Ohio January 29 council members met with full attendance. A six to one vote rejected refunding funds claimed by George Malloy from a fine under a prior administration. A deed for a sixteen foot strip near the cemetery on Cherry Ave was accepted. The fire department committee was instructed to study needs and report. The council arranged to meet Ohio Power Co officials on Main Street lighting.
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Logan
George Malloy
Cherry Ave
Fire Department
Ohio Power Co
Grand jurors drawn for Hocking term in Logan
The grand jury for the present term was drawn by court officials Wednesday and ordered to report February 9 at the new court house. Named jurors include John W Nixon Oroville Carol line Harsh Falls Harley Emmons Falls Gertrude Kleinschmidt Logan Helen Braddock Logan Louis Frasch Logan Alfred Campbell Logan Ella Evans Logan Louis Keltster Green Howard Chute Green Iran Hillyer Ward Robert Hardy Ward Isaac Rutter Marian Flossie Nimon Starr and Isaac Hostler Perry.
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Green
Iran Hillyer
Ward
Robert Hardy
Isaac Rutter
Marian
Flossie Nimon
Starr
Isaac~ Hostler
Perry
Record Cold Brings 20 Below Zero Across County
Logan O Jan 29 The mercury sank to 20 degrees below zero in a Tuesday night reading cited by residents with private thermometers. Some areas reached 25 below. Severe cold disrupted telephone lines and kept local company busy Wednesday morning.
Mrs Stephenson Undergoes Gall Stone and Appendicitis Surgery
Mrs. C. T. Stephenson of Logan was operated on at Cherrington hospital Wednesday morning for gall stones and appendicitis. She withstood the operation well and, barring complications, is expected to recover.
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C. T. Stephenson
Logan
Cherrington Hospital
Nelsonville Degrees Earned By Tuckahoo Tribe
In Gibisonville on January 29 the Tuckahoo Tribe No. 266 adopted ten palefaces from Kill Eagle Tribe No. 179 of Nelsonville earning Adoption Warrior and Chief degrees. Notables J. F. Brashares Enterprise helped. talks by Kreider Brashares Rider Poling and W. T. Brashares followed. lunch by the Pocahontas Lodge Nelsonville concluded the ceremony.
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Gibisonville
Tuckahoo
Gibbisonville
Eagle Tribe
Nelsonville
J. F. Brashares
Enterprise
Woman Leaves Husband and Relatives in Letart
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the late residence in Letart with burial in Letart cemetery. The obituary notes she left her husband and many relatives and friends.
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Letart
Williams Died at Brother in Law's Home in Parkersburg
R C Williams died at the home of his brother in law Captain H L Ritchie in Parkersburg on Monday. The body was taken to Portland where funeral services will be held tomorrow morning.
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R. C. Williams
Capt. H. L. Ritchie
Parkersburg
Portland
Infant Dies in Syracuse Quick Family
Infant child of Mr and Mrs James Quick of Syracuse dies Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday morning.
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Syracuse
James Quick
Heavy Snow Fells in Pomeroy This Week
January 29 report from Pomeroy notes a temperature at 6 am of 1 degree above zero, rising 26 degrees from Wednesday. Heavy snowfall began at dawn and by 6:30 am nearly two inches had accumulated on the ground.
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Pomeroy
Messenger
Oil Well in Bowman's Run District Delivers Two Barrels Daily
The J. F. Jiiden well in Bowman's Run district produced about two barrels of oil per day on Tuesday with virtually no gas, according to reports.
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J. F. Jiiden
Bowman's Run
Blaze halts towboat Reliance bunkers fire at Parkersburg
A small blaze in the bunkers of the Standard Oil towboat Reliance was extinguished at Parkersburg Tuesday before substantial damage. The vessel tows oil and gasoline barges between Parkersburg Huntington and Charleston.
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Pomeroy
Standard Oil
Reliance
Parkersburg
Huntington
Charleston
Miner Union Leader Tours Pomeroy Grievances
Lee Hall, president of District No. 6, United Mine Workers of America, visited Pomeroy on Tuesday and Wednesday to address reported grievances of local miners.
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Lee Hall
United Mine Workers of America
Pomeroy
Alfred Genheimer’s Hasty Trip to Gallipolis
Alfred Genheimer conducted a rapid business trip to Gallipolis on Wednesday. The brief excursion focused on urgent meetings and concluded the same day.
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Alfred Genheimer
Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Peoples Return From Columbus Weekend
Mr and Mrs Charles Peoples returned yesterday from Columbus after spending the week end with Mr and Mrs Mark Roller there.
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Mrs
Charles Peoples
Columbus
Mark Roller
Miss Emma Epple Heads to Cincinnati and Cleveland Shows
Miss Emma Epple left Tuesday morning for Cincinnati and Cleveland to attend the big spring millinery opening shows.
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Emma Epple
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Big Spring
George Buckner Convicted of Illicit Liquor Manufacture
George Buckner was found guilty by a jury in Pomeroy on the charge of illicit manufacture of alcoholic liquor. The deliberation was brief, and a penitentiary sentence is ordinarily expected.
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Pomeroy
George Buckner
Theft charge after arrest at Liberty avenue home
Wat Hendricks was arrested at his Liberty avenue home by Constable Lloyd Hysell on a theft charge involving several articles valued at $30 from an unidentified location.
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Pomeroy
Wat Hendricks
Liberty Avenue
Lloyd Hysell
Red Pepper Rub Promises Instant Pain Relief
Relief comes quickly for rheumatic pain, backache and chest cold. Rub the sore area with Red Pepper Rub to feel an instant heat that penetrates in minutes, improves circulation and eases soreness without strong side effects.
Maud Haynes Granted Bond Ahead of Hearing
Maud Haynes was released on bond pending a hearing in Justice M L Friend's court.
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Maud Haynes
M. L. Friend
Ice on Ohio River Not Yet Blocking Traffic
The Ohio River ran full of thin ice from early Wednesday morning but is not heavy enough to impede river traffic. Conditions may change when ice from the Allegheny arrives.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Allegheny
Widow Keeps Husband's Place At Table For Two Decades
Scarborough England widow Mary Ann Hick, 82, has kept a seat and hat for her late husband for almost 20 years, continuing a daily ritual that honors their years together.
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Scarborough
Eng
Mary Ann Hick
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